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Tom Homan's ICE Declaration Appears To Surprise Fox News Host
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Key Points:
- Border czar Tom Homan denied any plans for armed ICE officers to be deployed at voting sites, calling such claims a "fear tactic" and an attack on ICE and the Trump administration.
- Homan emphasized there are no operational plans for immigration enforcement at polling places and framed concerns as attempts to smear ICE.
- Despite Homan's denial, some GOP allies have pushed for armed federal agents or the National Guard at voting sites amid claims of noncitizen voting, which experts consider a minimal issue.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker expressed concerns that the Trump administration might use a federal armed presence to intimidate voters during the midterms.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated federal forces would only be at polling places if there is a threat or to serve a warrant, suggesting a more limited role than some fears imply.
